Road Trip to the Cloud, Ansible vs. Terraform, & Enterprise Edge Expectations
Week of September 14, 2020
Are We There Yet? The Long, Hot Road Trip to the Cloud
As with most family trips to magical destinations, the road to a successful cloud migration is fraught with unexpected disruptions—but a good plan can avoid most common challenges.
Ansible vs. Terraform for Network Automation
Ansible & Terraform seem the same…ish? And yet, it seems the networking community has coalesced around Ansible for network device automation, and Terraform for the cloudy stuff. Why this seeming divide? Are the two tools really that different? Is each one fit for just one purpose? Packet Pushers breaks it down in their Heavy Networking Podcast.
Deloitte on Cloud, the Edge, and Enterprise Expectations
Consulting and professional services firm Deloitte recently issued a report, “Unbundling the cloud with the intelligent edge,” which looks at how updated connectivity in the cloud, AI, and edge computing can be exploited by the enterprise. This article takes a deep dive into understanding this report.
Edge Computing: The Next Generation of Innovation
The future of enterprise tech won’t be confined to the data center mothership — nor even the public cloud. Wedded to the internet of things, edge computing puts processing horsepower wherever it needs to go.
Has the Pandemic Triggered the Network of the Future?
49.2% of adults in employment are currently working from home as a result of the pandemic. Even in a post pandemic world, most workplaces will likely remain displaced in some form. Remote working is here to stay, and IT management must adapt.
Multimedia Data and 5G Drive Network Transformation
Emerging networking trends and touted innovations always showcase faster speeds and new use cases. Yet, new challenges keep pace, too, such as security and privacy issues.
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